Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail.
Saudi Med J. 2021 Jan;42(1):44-48. doi: 10.15537/smj.2021.1.25620.
To identify how children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes were coping with their condition during the COVID-19 lockdown, by detecting differences in blood glucose control and in lifestyle, including diet, physical activity, and mood deterioration, before and during the lockdown.
This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted between April and June 2020 at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from interviews, using various forms of telecommunication.
The total sample size was 150 patients, 48 (28%) of whom were males and 102 (72%) females. The mean age of the patients was 12.45 years. The lockdown was associated with a significant increase in patients' weight (p=0.001), body mass index (p=0.001), and blood glucose readings (p=0.007) compared to their values before the lockdown. Conclusion: A negative impact of the COVID-19 lockdown was found on blood glucose values and BMI, which may correlate with a lack of physical activity, increased consumption of carbohydrates and fast food, and mood deterioration.
通过检测 COVID-19 封锁前后血糖控制和生活方式（包括饮食、体育活动和情绪恶化）的差异，确定 1 型糖尿病儿童和青少年在封锁期间如何应对自身病情。
本描述性、横断面研究于 2020 年 4 月至 6 月在沙特阿拉伯吉达的阿卜杜勒阿齐兹国王大学医院（KAUH）进行。通过各种形式的远程通信从访谈中收集数据。
总样本量为 150 名患者，其中 48 名（28%）为男性，102 名（72%）为女性。患者的平均年龄为 12.45 岁。与封锁前相比，封锁期间患者的体重（p=0.001）、体重指数（p=0.001）和血糖读数（p=0.007）显著增加。结论：发现 COVID-19 封锁对血糖值和 BMI 产生负面影响，这可能与缺乏体育活动、碳水化合物和快餐消费增加以及情绪恶化有关。
